clew line

A form of clewline — Outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard

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Meanings

nounclew line (plural clew lines)

plural clew lines

  1. alternativenauticalAlternative spelling of clewline.
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APA

clew line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clew%20line

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“clew line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clew%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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